Artifact
Artifact now features two games: Artifact Classic, the original Dota 2 trading card game, and Artifact Foundry, a special edition with streamlined gameplay, new cards, new single-player content, and an improved new player experience.
- Released
- 2018
- Developer
- Valve
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 76
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 7 GB
What is Artifact?
Artifact now features two games: Artifact Classic, the original Dota 2 trading card game, and Artifact Foundry, a special edition with streamlined gameplay, new cards, new single-player content, and an improved new player experience.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 27 November 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Artifact received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 7 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Artifact
24 games overlap with Artifact on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, Slay the Spire and Dota Underlords.
Common questions about Artifact
What platforms is Artifact on?
Artifact is available on PC. It first released in 2018.
Is Artifact free?
Yes. Artifact is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend Artifact?
47% of 24,768 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Artifact?
76 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Artifact work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Artifact as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Artifact download?
7 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.